This 2022 EP finds Ari Lennox experimenting with a more lo-fi, intimate sound, offering a series of bedroom-esque R&B slow jams.
- "Away Message" was released independently by Ari Lennox on August 31, 2022, with distribution by Dreamville/Interscope Records.
- The EP features production from long-time collaborators Christo and Ron Gilmore, known for their work on Ari Lennox's previous releases.
- Critics noted the EP's introspective lyrics and hazy production, cementing Lennox's reputation for moody, atmospheric R&B.
Ari Lennox is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter from Washington, D.C., known for her distinctive blend of neo-soul, R&B, and soul. She is also recognized as the first artist signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records. In 2022, "Away Message" arrived as a standalone EP, following her acclaimed 2021 debut album, Shea Butter Baby, and preceding her 2023 sophomore effort, "age/sex/locations".
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